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Location

Georgia State University - Dahlberg Hall

Start Date

6-4-2013 4:30 PM

End Date

6-4-2013 5:00 PM

Description

The Skillet Lickers name is synonymous with old-time string band music in Georgia. This band from Dacula, GA is familiar to historians and folk music fans across the world. The Skillet Lickers can trace their heritage back to 1924, when the band made Columbia Records’ first “hillbilly” record. The group now consists of the 3rd and 4th generation Skillet Lickers including Gid's grandson, Phil Tanner, and great-grandson, Russ Tanner, who still carry on the tradition today, nearly a century later.

The Skillet Lickers name is synonymous with old-time string band music in Georgia. This band from Dacula, GA is familiar to historians and folk music fans across the world. The Skillet Lickers can trace their heritage back to 1924, when the band made Columbia Records’ first “hillbilly” record. The group now consists of the 3rd and 4th generation Skillet Lickers including Gid's grandson, Phil Tanner, and great-grandson, Russ Tanner, who still carry on the tradition today, nearly a century later.